Name: S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC(24 Gig SFP,8 of which are dual-purpose 10/100/1000 or SFP,4 10 Gig SFP+,AC 110/220V,front access)
Brand: Huawei
SKU: S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC
Price: 1515.05 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (6 reviews)

Question 1

What is the Huawei S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC switch?

Accepted Answer

The Huawei S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC is a 28-port Gigabit SFP switch with 8 dual-purpose 10/100/1000Base-T or SFP uplink ports, 4 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports, AC 110/220 V front access power, designed for enterprise edge and access-layer deployments.

Question 2

How many SFP and 10 Gb SFP+ ports does this switch have?

Accepted Answer

This switch provides 24 Gigabit SFP ports, 8 of which can operate as 10/100/1000Base-T or SFP, plus 4 dedicated 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports for high-speed backbone connectivity.

Question 3

What power supply does the S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC use?

Accepted Answer

It uses an internal AC power supply supporting 110 V to 220 V AC input, with front-access design for easy maintenance and installation.

Question 4

What switching capacity and forwarding rate does it support?

Accepted Answer

The switch delivers up to 336 Gbps switching capacity and a maximum forwarding rate of 250 Mpps, ensuring low-latency, high-throughput performance.

Question 5

Does the S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC support Layer 3 routing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports static routing and RIP, OSPF, BGP-Lite protocols to enable basic Layer 3 features in campus and branch networks.

Question 6

What management options are available?

Accepted Answer

You can manage the switch via CLI (SSH, Telnet), web GUI, SNMP, and Huawei eSight/NMS for centralized monitoring and configuration.

Question 7

Is the S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC stackable?

Accepted Answer

No, this model does not support IRF stacking; it is designed for standalone access deployments or centralized management through eSight.

Question 8

What quality-of-service features does it include?

Accepted Answer

It offers advanced QoS capabilities such as eight priority queues per port, traffic policing, shaping, and DiffServ to guarantee service levels.

Question 9

Which SFP transceivers are compatible?

Accepted Answer

It is compatible with Huawei and industry-standard 1 Gb SFP and 10 Gb SFP+ transceivers supporting SMF, MMF, CWDM, and DWDM applications.

Question 10

What are the dimensions and form factor?

Accepted Answer

The switch is a 1U rack-mountable device measuring 440 mm × 210 mm × 44 mm (W×D×H) and weighs approximately 3.5 kg.

Question 11

Does it support security features like ACLs and port security?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it includes IPv4/IPv6 ACLs, port security, 802.1X authentication, DHCP snooping, IP Source Guard, and ARP protection.

Question 12

What energy-saving features are available?

Accepted Answer

The switch supports energy-efficient Ethernet (EEE), port shutoff, CPU core auto-scaling, and intelligent fan speed control to reduce power consumption.

Question 13

What operating system does it run?

Accepted Answer

It runs Huawei’s VRP (Versatile Routing Platform) OS, offering a consistent CLI, advanced features, and seamless integration in Huawei networks.

Question 14

What typical applications suit this switch?

Accepted Answer

Ideal for enterprise campus access layers, data center top-of-rack, and high-density fiber environments requiring reliable Gigabit and 10 Gigabit uplinks.

Question 15

What warranty and technical support are provided?

Accepted Answer

Huawei provides a standard 3-year hardware warranty with 24×7 technical support and software maintenance, extendable through Huawei service contracts.

	S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC	S5700-28C-PWR-EI-AC	S5735S-L48P4X-A	S5720-12TP-LI-AC	S5720-12TP-PWR-LI-AC
Depth	10.63 inches	12 inches	18 inches	12 inches	11 inches
Ethernet Technology	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100
Flash Memory	64 MB	64 MB	64 MB	64 MB	64 MB
Form Factor	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount
Height	1.73 inches	1.75 inches	1.75 inches	1.75 inches	1.75 inches
IOS	IP Lite	LAN Lite	IP Services	LAN Lite	LAN Lite
Interface Ports	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100
Layer Supported	Layer 2 / IP Lite	Layer 2	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2	Layer 2
Manageable	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Manufacturer Part Number	S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC	S5700-28C-PWR-EI-AC	S5735S-L48P4X-A	S5720-12TP-LI-AC	S5720-12TP-PWR-LI-AC
Media Type Supported	Fiber / Twisted Pair	Twisted Pair / Fiber	Combo	Twisted Pair	Twisted Pair
Memory	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Number of Downlink Ports	24 Ports	24 Ports	48 Ports	12 Ports	12 Ports
Number of Ethernet Ports	24–48 Ports	24–48 Ports	24–48 Ports	12–24 Ports	12–24 Ports
POE Support	Non POE	POE	Non POE	Non POE	POE
Port/Expansion Slot Details	24 SFP ports and 4 10G SFP+ uplink ports	24 x 10/100/1000 PoE ports and 4 x 10/100/1000 SFP ports	48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports	12 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 4 1000BASE-X SFP ports	12 PoE ports and 4 SFP uplink ports
Power Consumption	60 W	≤ 38 W	N/A	24 W	30W
Power Source	AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply	Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply
Product Name	Huawei S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC	Huawei S5700-28C-PWR-EI-AC	S5735S-L48P4X-A 48-Port Layer 3 Switch with 10G Uplinks	Huawei S5720-12TP-LI-AC	Huawei S5720-12TP-PWR-LI-AC
Product Type	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch
Rack Units	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU
Redundant Power Supply Supported	No	No	Yes	No	No
SFP Ports	24 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports
Switching Capacity	128 Gbps	128 Gbps	N/A	32 Gbps	24 Gbps
Switching Capacity with Stacking	256 Gbps	256 Gbps	N/A	64 Gbps	48 Gbps
Uplink Configuration	10G	1G	10G	1G	1G
Weight	14.33 lbs	13 lbs	15 lbs	11 lbs	6.6 lbs
Width	17.32 inches	17.5 inches	17 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches

S5720-28X-LI-24S-AC